Validation of the Serpent 2 Monte Carlo code for reactor dosimetry applications

The verification and validation (V&V) of the Serpent 2 Monte Carlo code for 3-D reactor dosimetry applications is being carried out at VTT. Two code-to-code computational benchmark cases were calculated by MCNP 2. efficiency different variance reduction techniques was appraised. part currently includes two experimental benchmarks from SINBAD database: Pool Critical Assembly-Pressure Vessel Facility (PCA); H.B. Robinson-2 (HBR-2) Pressure Dosimetry Benchmark. All simulations replicate source specifications pin level thanks to development a flexible, geometry-independent, fixed definition applications. Good agreement found in all cases.